Chattanooga Pulse

I’m just glad the dance party scene has finally come to Chattanooga [“Hyping the Chattanooga Dance Scene”]. The relaxed and energetic atmosphere of Bangers Ball is way better than typical clubs.
Ben Goodaker

This is good for the younger folks of Chattanooga, but you have to admit one Chattanooga is a somewhat [of a] college town, or city and two this underground movement has been around for awhile and just finally getting the attention I figured it would get [“Hyping the Chattanooga Dance Scene”]. When I was a radio DJ at Chatt. State years ago you had local DJs and bands who had some sound like this and got played, now they are just taking it to bigger venues and the live scene is finally caught up with the listening scene… It’s all in good fun to let loose for an evening I am sure.
Chattanooga Tazz

What a little hypocrite [“Cheerleaders, Christianity and the Buckle of the Bible Belt”]. Donna Jackson “I did not call the superintendent and complain that the LFO cheerleaders’ signs violated federal law by promoting religion at a school function,” she clarified. “The call to the superintendent was in hope of heading off the type of community division that hasty actions have now caused.” Jackson even acknowledges that the way she approached him “expressed concern that the practice could land the school district in legal trouble.” That appears as a not to subtle veiled threat to sue. For her to complain about the public expressing their displeasure with her actions is like the bear complaining about the bees when he steals their honey.
Brad Handley

Wow! “The call to the superintendent was in hope of heading off the type of community division that hasty actions have now caused.” [“Cheerleaders, Christianity and the Buckle of the Bible Belt”] It is really simple – let sleeping dogs lie, but have a plan ready in case it comes up. Jackson may have been right in warning the superintendent about the possibility of a lawsuit, but did she really have to tell the superintendent how to do her job? As for Reese, all she did was cause the controversy to begin. A total over-reaction to a situation that was not there. Talk about turning a mole hill into a mountain!
Tyler Mereness

What factual basis does anyone have that favors a consolidated government or annexation?  I believe this is just a strategical move by Littlefield and his cronies to distract and confuse from their annexation efforts that are meeting organized opposition. The annexation opposition presents organized and well-thought out positions that the City cannot counter so they use a smoke and mirrors, divide and conquer and confusion to respond. It’s shameful that the Mayor and city Council won’t just be honest with us all and tell us why annexation/consolidation is so important to them. I can respect someone with a different viewpoint and arguments as long as they are honest and not contrived and/or used to cover ulterior motives. And I’m struggling to respect any of the City’s current elected body.
Billy Stewart